Mushroom Puffs

MAKES about 50

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Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 medium (or 2 small) yellow onion, finely diced
  • 12 ounces baby bella mushrooms, finely diced (stems included!)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1 (17.3-oz / 490-gram) package puff pastry, thawed but still cold

Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F. 
  2. Melt the butter over medium heat, then sauté the mushrooms and onions, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid evaporates, about 8 minutes. 
  3. Generously sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the flour and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring constantly, to get rid of the raw flour taste.
  4. Add the cream and simmer, stirring often, until thickened, 1 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let cool to room temperature (spreading on a plate and popping in the fridge or freezer speeds this up).
  5. Roll each puff pastry sheet into a 10-inch square. Cut each into 2x2-inch squares (yielding about 50 total—it’s okay if they’re not perfect). Fill each with 1 teaspoon of the mushroom mixture, then bring the corners together and squeeze shut to create a bundle. Place into a mini muffin pan.
  6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. (Bake for an additional 5 minutes or so if baking from frozen.)
  7. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.